Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Sen. Lynn Evans elected assistant majority leader
Sen. Lynn Evans (R-Aurelia) was elected on Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly.
“I am honored to be chosen by my fellow Republican senators as an assistant majority leader,” Evans said in a news release. “My first two years in office were marked by some impressive accomplishments, and my goal is to continue that work and assist our caucus as we start looking forward to the 2025 legislative session and the work Iowans sent us there to do.”
Sen. Carrie Koelker (R-Dyersville), Sen. Adrian Dickey (R-Packwood) and Senator Tim Kraayenbrink (R-Fort Dodge) were also elected as assistant majority leaders.
Evans was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2022. He spent his career in education, including as superintendent of four different school districts in northwest Iowa. Evans served on the Education, Judiciary, Ethics, Health and Human Services, and Natural Resources and Environment committees.
NWI fishing report
Area buoys have been pulled for the season. The bite for most species has been good. Most fish have moved closer to shore as temperatures drop. Weedlines have been slowly fading back and most lakes have been clearing up. Most ramp docks have been pulled for the season.
East Okoboji Lake: Lake level is just below crest. The ramp/dock at upper gar can be used for the remainder of the open water season.
Black crappie, good. Bluegill, good. Many bluegill seen; easily catchable around functional docks. Largemouth bass, fair. Bass are a ways off shore; you can find some around docks and structure. Yellow perch, good. Many perch seen; sorting most likely needed.
Ingham Lake: Walleye, fair. Morning and afternoon bite is best.
Silver Lake (Dickinson): Lake level is below crest. The algae bloom is dying back as water cools.
Walleye, good. Bite hit-or-miss, but very good when bite is on.
Spirit Lake: Lake level is a few inches below crest. The ramp/dock at Templar can be used for the remainder of the season.
Black crappie, good. Anglers are finding quality-size crappie up to 14 inches. The ramp/dock at Templar can be used for the remainder of the season.
Black crappie, good. Anglers have been finding fish of quality size up to 14-inches. Bluegill, good. Walleye, good. Evening bite is best with leech and bobber from shore or crankbaits and slip bobbers by boat. Yellow perch, good. Sorting is needed; anglers are finding many of acceptable size.
West Okoboji Lake: Lake level is a few inches below crest. Triboji dock is in.
Black crappie, fair. Bluegill, good. Largemouth bass, good. Pumpkinseed, good.
NCC partners with private institutions for transfer guarantee
In a statewide effort to enhance student pathways to four-year degrees, Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has joined forces with 18 private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Iowa, along with other exceptional community colleges across the state, to implement the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement.
This agreement facilitates streamlined transfer opportunities for NCC students and other Iowa community college students aiming to continue their education at a private institution in Iowa. It also provides NCC students with several advantages as they transition to private four-year institutions:
• Guaranteed Admission to one of the 19 participating private institutions;
• Clear Transfer Pathways that streamline credit articulation and align with private colleges’ academic standards; and
• Retention-Focused Support to ensure a smooth academic and social transition.
Additionally, each participating private college offers students specific benefits and services beyond guaranteed admission, which may include transfer orientation, pre- and post-transfer advising, scholarships and general education agreements. Select institutions may also waive housing requirements or provide cross-enrollment opportunities to enhance the student experience.
According to President John Hartog, NCC students are well-prepared to thrive at four-year institutions. Recent data from the Iowa Board of Regents shows that NCC students who transfer to Iowa’s regent universities achieve a first-term GPA of 3.17 and complete more credits in their first year than their peers from other community colleges.
Private institutions involved in the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative (IPTC) include Briar Cliff University, Buena Vista University, Central College, Clarke University, Coe College, Cornell College, Drake University, Graceland University, Grand View University, Loras College, Luther College, Morningside University, Mount Mercy University, Northwestern College, Saint Ambrose University, Simpson College, University of Dubuque, Wartburg College, and William Penn University.
